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Below is a dividend history chart for ARG, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.40 declared by Airgas Inc.:

ARG Dividend History

Date

Div*

06/13/12

0.400

03/13/12

0.320

12/13/11

0.320

09/13/11

0.320

06/13/11

0.290

03/11/11

0.290

12/13/10

0.250

09/13/10

0.250

06/11/10

0.220

03/11/10

0.220

12/11/09

0.180

09/11/09

0.180

06/11/09

0.180

03/11/09

0.160

12/11/08

0.160

09/11/08

0.120

06/10/08

0.120

03/11/08

0.120

12/12/07

0.090

09/12/07

0.090

06/13/07

0.090

03/13/07

0.070

12/13/06

0.070

09/13/06

0.070

06/13/06

0.070

03/13/06

0.060

12/13/05

0.060

09/13/05

0.060

06/13/05

0.060

03/11/05

0.045

12/13/04

0.045

09/13/04

0.045

06/14/04

0.045

03/11/04

0.040

12/11/03

0.040

09/11/03

0.040

06/11/03

0.040

* Data may be adjusted for splits; we are not responsible for data errors; always verify data with the company.

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from ARG is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 1.86% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.

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